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University of Denver

 Organization

Biography

The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”

Sources

Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"

Biography

University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.

Sources

"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.

Biography

First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU

Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folder

Found in 46995 Collections and/or Records:

Unidentified Group Portrait, circa 1940s-1950s

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0010.00004
Abstract

A large group of women pose for a portrait around the entryway of a building.

Dates: circa 1940s-1950s

Unidentified Group Portrait, between 1880-1915

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00032
Abstract

A group of six women and two men pose for a portrait in front of a "mountain scene" backdrop.

Dates: between 1880-1915

Unidentified Group Portrait, between 1887-1888

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0413.00036
Abstract

A group of five women and three men pose for a group portrait.

Dates: between 1887-1888

Unidentified Male, 1983 October 20

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0002.00297.00006
Abstract

Unidentified male poses for a portrait.

Dates: 1983 October 20

Unidentified Man and Woman, between 1990-1995

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0054.00106
Abstract

Two unidentified individuals pose for a portrait.

Dates: between 1990-1995

Unidentified Man in the University of Denver Weight Room, 1982 November 12

 Item
Identifier: U300.01.0062.00039
Abstract

An unidentified man lifts a barbell in the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Weight Room.

Dates: 1982 November 12

Unidentified Man Reading, circa 1960s

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0412.00018
Abstract

Unidentified man reads at a desk. A shelf with papers is visible behind him.

Dates: circa 1960s

Unidentified Parade at Civic Center Park, circa 1920s-1940s

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0412.00044
Abstract

View of a parade in downtown Denver, with Civic Center Park in the immediate background, and the Capitol building visible farther in the background. A wagon pulled by a team of horses carries a number of people clothed in "Old West" costume. Another man in Native American headdress sits mounted on another horse just in front of the wagon. Men are visible watching from the side of the street.

Dates: circa 1920s-1940s

Unidentified Persons in Costume at Pow Wow (Frame 1), 1991 October

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0075.0011.00002
Abstract

Color negative of a group of unidentified persons in traditional Native American costumes at a nighttime "Pow Wow" sponsored by University College at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1991 October

Unidentified Persons in Theatre Production, 1953 October

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0075.0003.00002
Abstract

Black and white print of four unidentified persons involved in a University of Denver theatre production from 1953. Three of them are wearing Middle Eastern-style robes and headdresses, while the four is wearing a business suit and reading to them from a stack of papers.

Dates: 1953 October